What are some good oils/fats to have on hand?
Good oils and fats to have on hand for soapmaking are: Olive oil, Coconut oil, Lard, Palm oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Safflower Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Castor Oil, Hemp Seed Oil, Sunflower Oil, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Aloe Butter and Mowrah Butter. But the list could be endless, these are just some good ones to get started with. You could make a wide variety of bath and body recipes using these oils not only restricted to soap.